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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,511.10, 132,766.65 and 29,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,511.10, 132,766.65 and 29,348.70 is: 44,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,511.10 : 132,766.65 = 29,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,511.10/132,766.65 = 29,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,511.10x = 132,766.65 × 29,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,511.10x = 3,896,528,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,528,580.86/88,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.05

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